How I Com Can Help You Study Business in Canada
Are you a student who is studying I Com from one of Pakistan’s HSSC schools? Are you planning on studying in Canada once you are finished your Intermediate 2nd year? Do you know where you can study in Canada? Which university or college will accept your I Com subjects? Well here is the scoop on how your I Com can get you into a Canadian institution.
Can You Go to a University for Business?
A Canadian college is the best option for an I Com student. While you might want to study at a Canadian university, Pakistan’s I Com subjects are not similar enough to subjects in a Canadian high school therefore you would not meet the admission requirements of the Canadian university. But that doesn’t mean you can’t study in Canada, you can, but at a college.
What is the Best College for I Com Students?
Remember what I said above about I Com subjects not being equal to or similar enough to Canadian high school subjects. Even though you may take Statistics or Accounting, and the Canadian high school might offer these subjects too, the content of the subjects taught is not the same.
This means that universities and many colleges cannot offer admission to I Com students, but NIC (North Island College) can.
NIC is located on Vancouver Island along British Columbia’s beautiful shoreline. NIC’s main campus is in Comox Valley and includes mountains, farmlands, and beaches. People can ski, swim and golf, go hiking – it is a must-see tourist destination. You will be able to enjoy this wonderland while studying Business at NIC. And if there is tourism, there are job opportunities from retail, finance and a large hospitality and culinary industry. In fact, you can study hospitality and culinary programs at NIC which are offered to supply prospective employees for the tourism and hospitality industry right there in Comox Valley.
NIC is a Designated Learning Institution and is on the Canadian government website. And the Island boosts its own airport so you can easily fly in from Vancouver.
What are the advantages of taking a Bachelor of Business Administration at NIC? This program offers specialisations in General Management, Accounting and Marketing. It offers Experiential Learning options in the way of a paid Co-op Work Experience program. This means that you are industry ready once you graduate and can easily find employment as a graduate. The other great thing about a Co-op program is it gives you paid terms so you can earn money while you study. It’s a great way to cove some of your education expenses.
The other great thing about doing your BBA at NIC is that they will accept your Business Math which is not accepted anywhere else in Canada. Upon admission and paying your tuition deposit, you will have to take a Math assessment test to make sure that you don’t need any upgrading and can go directly into a college level Math course. You will also have to take the English assessment test as well. Students should have good marks, C and above.
And a plus to I Com students, or any international student for matter, is that the tuition fees are cheaper than that of universities – about ½ less than university tuition. Tuition is around $16,000 CAD per year as opposed to $30,000 plus for 1 year of university. Cost of living of course needs to be added to your education expenses, regardless of where you will study in Canada. Some scholarships are available to international students. So for those Pakistani students who are on a budget, NIC is good news because you have a great Business program, there are work opportunities on and off campus and it’s affordable.
Do You Need to Do IELTS?
No matter how good you were in your English I Com subject, you will need to write IELTS, or another ELP exam to determine your English language proficiency. Although NIC will accept other ELP exams to meet admission requirements, the only English language test that the Canadian government accepts for the SDS study permit application is IELTS, therefore rather than paying for an exam twice, just do IELTS and be done with it. There are plenty of online help sites on the Internet to help you get a good band.
How Can I Apply for a Business Program?
So, NIC is the place to be for I Com students studying in Pakistan. NIC accepts applications through their regional representatives. For more information on Business at NIC, admission requirements and application processing, make sure to contact us to help you navigates all these important steps to applying to NIC.
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